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Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom began thinking of a future full of human enhancement, nanotechnology and cloning long before they became mainstream concerns. Bostrom approaches both the inevitable and the speculative using the tools of philosophy, bioeth

04 - Jiddu Krishnamurti - Exploring the Essence of Love - The Content of One's Consciousness (Ojai) (1982)Krishnamurti is one of the most significant and profound thinker of the twentieth century. The world is full of 'spiritual' nonsense, and Krishnamurt

Nelson Mandela, the former South African president whose stubborn defiance survived 27 years in prison and led to the dismantling of the country's racist and brutal apartheid system, has died. Mandela was 95 years old.South Africa's president says Nelson

Canned beans are convenient, but are they as nutritious as home cooked? And if we do used canned, should we drain them or not?My family always just keeps an open can of beans in the fridge so we can spoon extra nutrition onto any meal. Why should we go ou

Why bring a child into this world?Because there has never been a better time to create a brighter future, we are launching Unilever Project Sunlight.We believe in a world where no child goes to bed hungry, where every home has enough water to drink, wash

"So long, Carrie Bradshaw—there's a new role model for go-getting thirty-somethings. Gabrielle Bernstein is doling out inner peace and self-love for the post-modern spiritual set."—Elle magazine Featured in the New York Times Sunday Styles section as "a n

If doctors can eliminate some of our leading killers by treating the underlying causes of chronic disease better than nearly any other medical intervention, why don't more doctors do it?By treating the root causes of diseases with plants not pills, we can

Alan Watts (1915-1973) who held both a master's degree in theology and a doctorate of divinity, is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular, and Indian and Chinese philosophy in general. He authored more than 20 excellent books on the ph

Chasing your dream requires you put everything out there and deal with the consequences. When aspiring entrepreneur Jia Jiang left corporate life to build his dream company, he had no idea it also meant facing crushing rejection. The best way to recover?

In the next few decades, humankind will need to double, or even triple energy production as billions of people in the developing world lift themselves out of poverty and begin to live modern lives. Unless the source of this new energy is clean and non-CO2

Talks on meditation from the series This Light in Oneself given spontaneously by beloved Jiddu Krishnamurti .Following are some of the excerpts from this profound talk. ".. Meditation is not something that you do.is it possible for the senses to operate a

YogaYak.com presents: from bubbling birth to gentle flowing downhill, this early morning hot spring experience features a variety of "spots" to enjoy. Relaxing sound of water, stream. Great sounds for sleep, but be careful about the volume, some parts are

Energy vampirism is a parasitic relationship in which one person feeds off of the life force (also known as prana) of another person. These people who drain other's energy are referred to as psychic vampires. But despite this definition, it is impossible

This documentary explores the devices humans have developed to understand mystifying phenomenon and make sense of the universe. Tarot -- used for centuries to predict the future and make sense of the present -- is the focus of this feature, which chronicl

This documentary explores the devices humans have developed to understand mystifying phenomenon and make sense of the universe. Astrology -- used for centuries to predict the future and make sense of the present -- is the focus of this feature, which chro

Incredible 4k supercomputer images of Planet Earth. Youtube plays them now at HD resolution. We hope the platform will enable full UltraHD streaming in the next year.Our world, Earth, is changing before our eyes. Go back millions of years. Forests reached

Astronomers working at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile have discovered seven planets orbiting the star Gliese 667C.Two exoplanets have been discovered in the star's habitable zone, which has just the right range of distance where liquid w

As our planet rebirths herself into a new Golden Age Gaia, we all go through this change in our own unique ways.July 6, 2013 Embrace Your Purpose Workshop in Richmond, VA. Mike Clelland's Ultralight Backpackin' Tips.

In the new age, spiritual and astrological community, mercury retrogrades have a bad reputation. Mercury retrogrades are famous for effecting electronic equipment, causing travel delays and cancellations, influencing breakdowns in communication such as th

As cremation rates rise around the U.S., Bradshaw Funeral Home in Minnesota is adapting to Americans' changing preferences and offering an increasingly popular alternative: cremation by water instead of fire.